Anahuac Tauro
Anahuac · Mexico · first flew 1968 · light aircraft
The Anahuac Tauro is a Mexican agricultural aircraft built in small numbers in the late 1960s and 1970s. It was the first type approved by Mexico's DGAC.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.21 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing braced monoplane with constant-chord wing
- Spray bars along the wing trailing edge
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage with a Jacobs radial engine
A low-wing braced monoplane of conventional configuration with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The wing is of constant chord with spray bars along the trailing edge.
Specifications
- The Anahuac Tauro has a length of 8.21 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.44 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first prototype flew on 3 December 1968, and Mexican type certification followed on 8 August 1969.
Variants
The Tauro 300 was the prototype and seven production examples with a 300 hp R-755-A2M1 engine. The Tauro 350 was built in four examples with a 350 hp R-755-SM engine.
Where you'll see it
It was built as an agricultural aircraft, carrying 870 litres of liquid or 800 kg of dry chemicals. Production was in small numbers.
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